Fall in Love with London
In the fall of 2012, I decided to finally check London off of my bucket list, joining a few of my friends who had studied abroad there years before. Luckily, we all enjoy visiting art museums, and we hopped all around the city checking out London’s amazing masterpieces! Our first stop was the Tate Modern,…
San Miguel de Allende
A charming artist’s town in central Mexico, San Miguel de Allende is a UNESCO World Heritage City and an ultimate destination for rest and relaxation. Colonial Mexico comes alive in the streets of San Miguel de Allende, where cobblestone paths, lush gardens, and well-preserved mansions transport you to the 17th century. And where better to…
Ubud
We visited Bali in June 2012, and were able to enjoy both Uluwatu and Ubud. Bali is a dreamlike place, and Ubud is its cultural center. When visiting Ubud staying in a private villa is a must, splurge a little for one with a private pool like KajaNE Mua, or for a more traditional experience, you…
Dogsledding in Iceland
Iceland is perhaps my favorite spot on earth, especially during the winter, and especially at New Years. Our January 2012 trip was positively magical, and one of our favorite experiences was a sunrise (noon!) sled ride on a farm in Holmasel—about a two hour drive from Reykjavik. We arranged our tour with Dogsledding Iceland. When…
Italy’s Cinque Terre
It was after very little deliberating that my husband and I decided up on Italy’s Ligurian coast (aka the “Italian Riviera”) for our Summer 2012 destination. I had heard from friends of its loveliness during my summers studying abroad in Le Marche, Italy a decade ago and news of the recent tragic floods and need…
Pyramids of Giza + The Sphinx
We visited Egypt in March 2012, during a period of relative peace amongst the unrest of the past couple of years. Egypt’s primary industry is tourism, and although March is traditionally the busiest time of the year, we found ourselves with Egypt almost to ourselves, with no crowds and no lines! Our first day was…